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Tunç Demirtaş

Tunç Demirtaş

Researcher
Dr. Tunç Demirtaş has completed his BA at the Department of the International Relations of Uludag University, in 2012. He started to work as a research assistant at the Uludag University in 2013. He completed his MA at the Department of International Relations of BUU in 2015 with his thesis titled "The Role of Soft Power Factor in Turkey's Africa Policy". Demirtaş earned his PhD at the same university in 2022 with his thesis titled "Risks and Opportunities in State Rebuilding: The Case of Horn of Africa". Horn of Africa politics, global/regional power competition in Africa and Turkey-Africa relations are among his research interests.
  • Experts Respond
    Southern Türkiye was jolted by twin earthquakes on February 6 that caused unprecedented devastation across an extremely vast area, impacting 11 provinces. Almost on par with the scale of the devastation, Türkiye has also received a huge amount of humanitarian aid from many countries with which Türkiye both has cordial and strained relations. In light of the considerable level of solidarity showcased by many countries, it is still unclear whether this atmosphere of solidarity and amicability will translate into tangible outcomes in the respective bilateral relations between Türkiye and these nations. Likewise, it is also unclear whether the solidarity displayed by countries with which Türkiye had tense relations until the earthquakes will cause a thaw in bilateral ties and lead to a new chapter in relations. We asked foreign policy experts to weigh in on these questions.
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    For a better understanding of Turkey-Africa relations, we have asked experts to analyze different dimensions such as education, economy, diplomacy, and defense. At the same time, we have touched upon the importance of the ongoing Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit.